Accounts Payable Assistant

Distinct Recruitment; Leicester; Hybride; GBP 26 000 - 29 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Distinct Recruitment is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant in Leicester for a hybrid role. You will take ownership of your workload, process invoices, and manage supplier queries with close attention to detail.

The position offers a 3 days in the office / 2 from home pattern initially, with potential longer-term balance shifts. The ideal candidate has hands-on AP or Purchase Ledger experience, proficiency in Excel and ERP systems, and a proactive approach to process improvements within a

Qualifications

• Solid, hands-on Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger experience.
• Ability to manage high volumes and meet deadlines.
• Comfort with supplier queries and reconciliations.

Responsabilités

• Take ownership of your workload and ensure timely processing of invoices.
• Resolve queries and discrepancies, and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Support wider Finance operations and process improvements.

Connaissances

Accounts Payable

Purchase Ledger

Excel

ERP systems

Supplier Management

Outils

ERP systems

Description du poste

NEW OPPORTUNITY ALERT | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ASSISTANT | LEICESTER | HYBRID £26,000 to £29,000 | Permanent | Full-time

Looking for an AP role where you can take ownership, build on your experience and make a genuine contribution? I am recruiting for an experienced Accounts Payable professional to join a Finance team at an exciting stage of development. This is an opportunity to be part of positive change, bring your ideas to the table and help ensure processes, controls and service levels remain strong.

What makes this role different? More than invoice processing: Take ownership of your workload, resolve queries and discrepancies, and build strong supplier relationships. A chance to make an impact: Play an important part in maintaining continuity and supporting improvements across the team. Broader experience: Develop your exposure to financial controls, supplier management and wider Finance operations. A team going places: Join an evolving Finance function where adaptability, initiative and a practical approach will be valued. Flexibility: Hybrid working, with the opportunity for a greater balance of home working longer term.

Who am I looking for? Someone with solid, hands‑on Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger experience, ideally within a high‑volume environment. You will be: Methodical, conscientious and accurate, with strong attention to detail. Comfortable managing deadlines, supplier queries and discrepancies. Self‑sufficient, proactive and confident taking ownership. Adaptable and resilient, with a positive approach to change. Confident using Excel and ERP systems. AP should ideally be your area of expertise, with some AR experience an added bonus.

The details:
Salary: £26,000 to £29,000
Location: Leicester -Central
Working pattern: Hybrid, 3 days office and 2 from home initially, with potential to move to 2 days office and 3 from home longer term
Contract: Permanent, full-time